The rise of the service provider and the decline of the enterprise data center are intersecting in the sale-leaseback, a real estate strategy that provides benefits for both parties. Read the source […]
While I haven’t known Tony Finger very long, I’d call him pretty darn humble. He doesn’t seem to particularly enjoy the spotlight or being the center of attention. He’s a man who’s […]
The optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) is now 36 years old and aging gracefully. Read the source article at isemag.com
The fiber optics market is expected to grow to reach $5 billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 9.8%. Demand for increased bandwidth to homes is at an all-time high, with multiple […]
Cable providers are in a bandwidth arms race as residential and business subscribers want more capacity at lower prices. Consumers need HBO Now and Netflix at 4K resolution to feed large-screen TVs […]
Category 8 is finally here! In late 2017, cabling manufacturers will be releasing their initial versions of Category 8 products, the next generation of twisted pair cabling. The highest performance copper wiring, […]
Planning fiber networks a decade ago was relatively simple as these systems were built largely for a single purpose, and the purpose was straightforward: transmit signals in a landline-and-desktop-computer world. Read the […]
As the Ethernet roadmap extends to one terabit and beyond and data center applications demand higher transmission speeds, data center architects should plan today to support the future. Read the source article […]
Engineers at a small British internet service provider have successfully made a broadband connection work over 2m (6ft 7in) of wet string. The connection reached speeds of 3.5 Mbps (megabits per second), […]
To keep up with increased demands for fibre optic switching technology, CommScope and its consortium of industrial, research and academic partners launched SwIFT that receives 1.85 million euros funding from the EU. […]
